United Airlines flexes economic muscle at SFO event

United Airlines plans to study the economic impact of its hub at San Francisco International on the Bay Area economy. United is in the early stages of working on that study, the airline's California regional president Janet Lamkin said, following formal remarks made by senior executives Oct 7 at the company's "SFO Family Day." United is eager to highlight the value of operating a hub at San Francisco International. Its economic impact in the Bay Area may be overshadowed by the venture capital and innovation that makes the regional economy a national powerhouse. United seems to have awakened to the opportunity it has in the Bay Area, especially with recent industry consolidation that saw the loss of Virgin America, now part of Alaska Airlines. <br/>